Brittany Is Preoccupied with the Pursuit of Independence and Identity

question 96

Multiple Choice

Brittany is preoccupied with the pursuit of independence and identity and is spending more time with friends and less with family.Her thoughts are more logical,abstract,and idealistic.She is also experiencing rapid physical changes such as gain in height and weight.Which of the following periods of development is Brittany most likely in?

• A)Middle childhood
• B)Late adulthood
• C)Late childhood
• D)Adolescence

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Definitions:

Social Identity Theory

Theory in which the formation of a person’s identity within a particular social group is explained by social categorization, social identity, and social comparison.

In-Group

A social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member, often leading to an us-versus-them mentality when comparing to out-groups.

Control Group

Subjects in an experiment who are not subjected to the independent variable and who may receive a placebo treatment.

Attributions

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, often as either internal dispositions or external situations.